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Six-monthly scale, polish, and full mouth assessment. The kind of unhurried visit that catches small things before they become problems.
Gentle family & paediatric dentistry · Pietermaritzburg
Dr Sadia Gani has built her practice around the patients others find difficult — anxious adults, nervous children, and families wanting a dentist who actually listens. Inside Midlands Medical Centre, PMB.
Most reviews mention how at-ease Dr Gani makes their kids feel — from first-visit toddlers to teens.
Appointments are paced for proper explanation, careful work, and time for your questions.
Located in Midlands Medical Centre — easy parking, secure environment, full medical precinct around you.
Dental degree from the University of the Western Cape, plus humanitarian dental work with Gift of the Givers.
A general practice with a steady focus on family dentistry. Every appointment includes time for explanation — no jargon, no rushing.
Six-monthly scale, polish, and full mouth assessment. The kind of unhurried visit that catches small things before they become problems.
Dr Gani is known for her patience with children — including the genuinely difficult ones. Many of her reviews are from parents whose toddlers didn't cry.
Tooth-coloured fillings done meticulously — multiple reviewers describe being literally pain-free through treatment.
Meticulous endodontic treatment for anxious patients. Reviewers consistently mention how calm and unrushed Dr Gani made the procedure feel.
Simple and surgical extractions — including paediatric milk-tooth removal — handled with a steady, gentle approach.
Fluoride applications, fissure sealants for kids, and proper oral-hygiene coaching. Dr Gani has run oral-health talks in PMB schools for years.
If you've ever had a child traumatised by a previous dentist, you'll understand what Dr Gani's patients are describing in their reviews. The pattern is consistent: kids who walked in nervous walked out smiling. Here's how that happens.
Dr Gani never rushes a child. Multiple reviews mention this directly — appointments are paced for the child's comfort, not a busy diary.
Every step is talked through in language a child understands. Trust first, treatment second.
Through Gift of the Givers, Dr Gani treated children with trauma injuries in Syria. That kind of work changes how you sit with a nervous five-year-old.
Dr Gani and her assistant Shabana have built a steady, calm rhythm that puts both kids and their parents at ease.
No paid reviews, no marketing tricks — just patients telling other patients to come.
Dr Sadia Gani qualified as a dentist at the University of the Western Cape. Before settling into private practice in Pietermaritzburg, she spent time on humanitarian dental missions with Gift of the Givers — including work in Syria around 2013, where she treated patients in field clinics, including children with trauma injuries.
That experience shaped how she practises. Patients describe her as gentle, thorough, and patient — words that come up over and over in her Google reviews. She also runs oral-health education sessions for Grade 1–9 learners across Pietermaritzburg, and provides charity dental services as part of zakat initiatives.
Midlands Dental Studio operates from inside Midlands Medical Centre — part of the Midlands Specialist Private Hospital precinct — so patients benefit from a secure, well-supported environment with parking and full medical facilities nearby.
Every review below is verbatim from Google. Nothing edited, nothing dressed up.
By far the best dentist I've ever been to. The care, the encouragement, the kindness is indescribable. I'm a person who can't stand pain and any form of discomfort however with Dr Gani I was so comfortable, so relaxed and so much at ease.
Dr Sadia is gentle, efficient and thorough. She makes you feel at ease whilst providing 5 star dental treatment. She is especially considerate and compassionate when it comes to paediatric patients and both my kids have had really positive dental experiences. She is a true gem.
My daughter and I absolutely love Dr S. She is so caring and gentle towards kids and not forgetting patient. She never rushes, takes her time with each patient and gives you advice to the best of her ability. Definitely a 5 star for me.
Dr Gani is an excellent dentist. She did root canal treatment for me so meticulously. She put me at ease and made me feel less anxious about the procedure. She's such a kind and friendly dentist with excellent skills. I would recommend her to my family.
Had an extremely pleasant experience with Dr Sadia Gani. Both with myself and my two girls. Was impressed with her and her team. The way they interacted with my kids made them feel at ease.
Exceptional service. I highly recommend. I took my son who is 3 years old to fix up his teeth. Even though he was a very tough patient to deal with, the doctor was very understanding and went over and above to give my son a brand new smile.
Medical aids accepted
Quick answers to the things our reception fields most often. Anything else — just call or use the form below.
We are in Suite 106, Block A, Midlands Medical Centre, at 162–166 Masukwana Street, Pietermaritzburg. Parking is available via Midlands Specialist Private Hospital — the medical centre is part of that precinct.
Yes — paediatric dentistry is one of the practice's strongest areas. Dr Gani is known for her patience with nervous and difficult young patients. We treat children from their first visit upwards and pace every appointment around their comfort.
We accept all major South African medical aids including Discovery Health, Bonitas, Momentum, Medihelp, GEMS, Polmed, Bestmed, and Profmed. If your scheme isn't listed, give us a call — we'll confirm cover for you.
Your first visit usually includes a full mouth assessment, X-rays if needed, a scale and polish, and a conversation about anything you've been concerned about. Dr Gani will always explain what she's seeing before any treatment is planned. No pressure, no rush.
Absolutely — many of our patients are families who book multiple appointments back to back. It often helps younger children to see a parent go first.
You're in the right place. Almost every Google review we have mentions how at-ease Dr Gani makes anxious patients feel. Let us know when you book and we'll allow extra time so nothing feels rushed.
Use the booking form below, give us a call on 033 345 4617, or email us — whichever is easiest. We aim to come back to you within the same working day.
Tell us what you'd like to come in for and when works best. We'll confirm a time that suits you — often within the same working day.